Veralto raises 2026 EPS guidance to $4.20-$4.28 after 6.7% first-quarter sales growth
Veralto reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $1,422 million, up 6.7% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.02 versus $0.90 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.20 to $4.28 from $4.10 to $4.20, which is a positive signal for shareholders, though it also launched a cost program with a $85 million to $105 million charge.
Key points
- Q1 sales rose 6.7% to $1,422 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 1.9%
- GAAP net earnings were $254 million, or $1.02 per diluted share; adjusted EPS was $1.07 versus $0.95 a year earlier
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.20 to $4.28; second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance is $0.96 to $1.00
- Year-to-date capital allocation of about $1 billion included about $620 million in acquisitions and $300 million in share repurchases
The filing
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